Home Health Agencies in California, Maryland

CaringScore for California, MD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in California was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose home health agencies in California.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 4.7, California is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for California. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for California, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in California, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for California is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 4.8, California is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 104.1 physicians per capita, California trails the national average by 52.8 percent. California trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 55.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in California is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in California -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of California's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	California, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.8	7.7
Oncologists	1	3.5
Orthopedists	3.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for California, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in California, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for home health agencies. The CostScore for California is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in California are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in California is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for California indexes at 20.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	California, MD
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	158
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	108

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for California, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in California. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for California is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, California is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 207 days each year in California, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in California than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in California is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $79,754 per year, the population of California earns a better than average median household income. California has an unemployment rate of 5.70 percent, roughly 37.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.44 percent of the population in California is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 35.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	California	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.5	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	70.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	44.1	97.7
Pharmacies	8.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65